There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana to Kandana by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Kandanabus
1h 48mDrive 29.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratmalana to Kandanacar 29.3 km
34 minRs 1,328–1,918Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kandanatrain Colombo
2h 4mRs 2,279–5,733Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Kandanataxi 29.3 km
34 minRs 8,000–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Kandana is to drive which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2000 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Kandana is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Kandana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratmalana to Kandana. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Kandana via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Kandana is 37 km. The road distance is 29.3 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Kandana without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs .
The bus from Ratmalana to Kandana takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ratmalana to Kandana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Kandana is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Kandana, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Kandana twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Lavinia to Kandana via Colombo Fort in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ratmalana to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–9,500
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ratmalana to Kandana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kandana station.
Ratmalana to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Kandana is 29 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Ratmalana to Kandana.
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